Split fear and more, why Nitish Kumar dumped BJP in 2022 and why he is looking to return to NDA now
When Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar deserted the BJP in August 2022, he accused the BJP of trying to “split and finish” off his party Janata Dal (United). He changed sides and formed the government with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and Congress, and gave the impression that a socialist leader should carry forward his legacy. Three months later, Nitish said Deputy CM Tejashwi Prasad Yadav of RJD would lead the Mahagathbandhan’s Assembly election campaign in 2025.